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wala · 01-14-2006, 06:27 AM

How do each of you view the 'Trinity' ?

Just wondered. How do each of you view the 'Trinity' I talk to a lot of
other Christians, and some believe 'God' is one God, with three
aspects - father, son and holy spirit, and some believe 'God' is one,
but three seperate beings. I wonder could everyone choose from my list
of possibilities below, which are all the possibilities of belief I
have encountered.

a) God is one God, with three aspects - Jesus having gone
back to one being with the father and the holy spirit.

b) God is one God, with three aspects - but Jesus literally
sits at God's right hand as a seperate being.

c) God is one God, with three seperate beings - father, son
and holy spirit each having a seperate existence. A triune
God.

Any responses would be great. Its interesting how those of the same
faith can have such various understandings. Love to hear where you all
fall in this.

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One God, father-son-ghost?

Doug Shaver · 01-14-2006, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wala

How do each of you view the 'Trinity' ?

I view it as an incoherent and therefore futile attempt by Christians to assert Jesus' divinity without giving up their claim to be monotheists.

Ronin · 01-14-2006, 06:03 PM

I have a Squircle...it is a square circle and it was built using a method called biangulatronication.

Making up words like "triune" and "trinity" to describe three beings as one being is just as nonsensical, in my view.

Note: This doesn't make it a religious "mystery"...it makes it illogical.

Spherical Time · 01-14-2006, 08:27 PM

I agree with Doug.

flintknapper · 01-14-2006, 08:35 PM

Incomprehensible.

Viti · 01-14-2006, 08:40 PM

It's all made up bullshit and the Trinity is just nonsense.

Quetzalcoatl · 01-14-2006, 08:45 PM

Further proof that a Christians claim that their belief is rational to be false. It also shows that there are no limits that a Christian would go through to preserve their dogma. A lot of Christian love to claim that if errors are pointed out in their beliefs that they would change it. The doctrine of the trinity shows this to be an empty assertion. If they can accept that one god is the same as three gods then they can accept anything.

This shows the worthlessness of theology. If a theology claims to show that 1=3 what use is it?

Astreja · 01-14-2006, 08:52 PM

I see it as a failed attempt to integrate monotheism and polytheism. Convenient way to compartmentalize incompatible traits (Yahweh the murderous bully vs. Jesus the healer), but dishonest.

LGM · 01-14-2006, 08:57 PM

The "trinity" is the Christian duct tape that tries to hold broken monotheism together.

01-14-2006, 06:27 AM	#1
wala Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ape town Posts: 169	How do each of you view the 'Trinity' ? How do each of you view the 'Trinity' ? Just wondered. How do each of you view the 'Trinity' I talk to a lot of other Christians, and some believe 'God' is one God, with three aspects - father, son and holy spirit, and some believe 'God' is one, but three seperate beings. I wonder could everyone choose from my list of possibilities below, which are all the possibilities of belief I have encountered. a) God is one God, with three aspects - Jesus having gone back to one being with the father and the holy spirit. b) God is one God, with three aspects - but Jesus literally sits at God's right hand as a seperate being. c) God is one God, with three seperate beings - father, son and holy spirit each having a seperate existence. A triune God. Any responses would be great. Its interesting how those of the same faith can have such various understandings. Love to hear where you all fall in this. Bumper Sticker DIVINE INSANITY God killed himself on the cross to save his own creation fro�*m his own wrath! (Author unknown) One God, father-son-ghost?

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01-14-2006, 06:03 PM	#3
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	I have a Squircle...it is a square circle and it was built using a method called biangulatronication. Making up words like "triune" and "trinity" to describe three beings as one being is just as nonsensical, in my view. Note: This doesn't make it a religious "mystery"...it makes it illogical.

01-14-2006, 08:27 PM	#4
Spherical Time Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere, Always (S. Fe, NM) Posts: 5,463	I agree with Doug.

01-14-2006, 08:35 PM	#5
flintknapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: A Windswept Hill on the Prairie Peninsula Posts: 1,073	Incomprehensible.

01-14-2006, 08:40 PM	#6
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	It's all made up bullshit and the Trinity is just nonsense.

01-14-2006, 08:45 PM	#7
Quetzalcoatl Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Caribbean - land of beach sun and party Posts: 1,204	Further proof that a Christians claim that their belief is rational to be false. It also shows that there are no limits that a Christian would go through to preserve their dogma. A lot of Christian love to claim that if errors are pointed out in their beliefs that they would change it. The doctrine of the trinity shows this to be an empty assertion. If they can accept that one god is the same as three gods then they can accept anything. This shows the worthlessness of theology. If a theology claims to show that 1=3 what use is it?

01-14-2006, 08:52 PM	#8
Astreja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 2,946	I see it as a failed attempt to integrate monotheism and polytheism. Convenient way to compartmentalize incompatible traits (Yahweh the murderous bully vs. Jesus the healer), but dishonest.

01-14-2006, 08:57 PM	#9
LGM Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,353	The "trinity" is the Christian duct tape that tries to hold broken monotheism together.

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